Minister yet to sign foreshore plan

The Ettalong Foreshore Plan of Management, approved by Gosford Council in May two years ago, has still not been signed off by the Minister for Lands, a departmental media officer has revealed.

The draft plan may not be signed by the Minister until early next year, according to the Department of Lands representative.

The Department recently commenced a review of the plan for the foreshore, after concerns were raised by the community, the representative said.

The department met recently with Gosford Council and other stakeholders including the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources, representatives from Ettalong Beach Memorial Club, Peninsula Dune Care, the Ettalong Beach Heritage Committee and the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to discuss issues surrounding the draft plan.

The representative stated that the department advised the meeting it would review the draft plan, including supporting studies, and seek public comment before proceeding to adoption by Minister Mr Craig Knowles.

The process is expected to be completed by early next year.

Press release, September 28 Susan Tracey, Department of Lands